Asked by Clara

Which is the correct way to model the equation 5 x + 6 = 4 x + (negative 3) using algebra tiles?
5 positive x-tiles and 6 positive unit tiles on the left side; 4 positive x-tiles and 3 negative unit tiles on the right side
6 positive x-tiles and 5 positive unit tiles on the left side; 3 negative x-tiles and 4 positive unit tiles on the right side
5 positive x-tiles and 6 negative unit tiles on the left side; 4 positive x-tiles and 3 negative unit tiles on the right side
5 positive x-tiles and 6 positive unit tiles on the left side; 4 positive x-tiles and 3 positive unit tiles on the right side

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"5 positive x-tiles and 6 positive unit tiles on the left side; 4 positive x-tiles and 3 negative unit tiles on the right side."

Explanation: the left side 5x + 6 uses 5 positive x-tiles and 6 positive unit tiles; the right side 4x + (−3) uses 4 positive x-tiles and 3 negative unit tiles.